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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.27, 8,089.86 and 1,497.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.27, 8,089.86 and 1,497.68 is: 2,246.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.27 : 8,089.86 = 1,497.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.27/8,089.86 = 1,497.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.27x = 8,089.86 × 1,497.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.27x = 12,116,021.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,021.52/5,393.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.51

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